used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr Thursley, like his class, believed in money.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mr Thursley, like his class, believed in money.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
Gervase
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From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Thursley, like his class, believed in money.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
how
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From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr Thursley, like his class, believed in money.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
Madeline
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From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr Thursley, like his class, believed in money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
not any; not one
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her father had a position in the matter which her lover had not thought of.
Thursley
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From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Gervase left the house Mr Thursley came in, and they exchanged a few words on the stairs, to the distant sound of which Madeline listened with considerable anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she, who knew him better, was very well aware that he would permit no such rash marriage as Gervase suggested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had no confidence in the vague hopes of romantic youth; and how his opinion of Gervase would be affected by the young man’s new resolution, his daughter scarcely liked to inquire.
